MATTY Erolon knew all along that he was bound to get a bigger role for Adamson in his fourth year this UAAP Season 88.
What he did not expect, though, was the bigger responsibility he will be entrusted as one of the main offensive options for the Soaring Falcons.
With Royce Mantua opting to turn pro and Renzo Competente suffering a season-ending knee injury, the Dumaguete-born shooter has been thrust into the starting shooting guard spot.
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And so far, Erolon has taken full advantage of these opportunities, so much so that he has made a case at being considered the best shooter in the collegiate ranks today.
But for the 6-foot gunner, it’s just him taking the chance and making the most of it, with all the praise being a by-product of his tireless efforts.
“Pride din sa akin yun sa pagiging shooter. Wino-work ko lahat yun every practice, sa mga extra workout ko. Iniisip ko lang lahat na parang game na para pagdating sa laro, normal na lang yung situations para sa akin,” he said.
Nash squeezes the juice
Erolon, 23, also credited coach Nash Racela for the continued trust being given him from the moment he committed to Adamson until now.
“Binibigyan ako ni coach ng green light, na may konting space ako, itira ko lang talaga lalo na pagdating sa catch-and-shoot situations kasi sinasabi niya doon talaga ako deadly,” he shared.
Easily the league’s overachievers last season, the Soaring Falcons have earned a lot of believers this time out that not many will make the mistake of counting them out.
Erolon, however, said that it’s the least of their concerns, as all they’re focused on is to continue putting in the effort to try and prove they belong among the UAAP’s elites.
“Para sa amin, same lang ang gagawin namin, pero dodoblehin pa ang effort. Maganda yung mga naranasan namin sa preseason kasi mas magbibigay sa amin yun ng kumpyansa at chemistry. Hopefully, madala namin yun sa UAAP,” he said.
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